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Cannes 2015: global warming film Ice and Sky picked as festival closer
The new documentary by March of the Penguins director Luc Jacquet will round off a good year for French cinema at the festival.
From: The Guardian - Film News 30/04/2015
Kristen Stewart: 'Hollywood is disgustingly sexist'
In a new interview, the actor criticises the film industry for its treatment of women and calls fame 'the worst thing in the world'.
From: The Guardian - Film News 29/04/2015
Still-er Belieber: Justin Bieber joins the cast of Zoolander 2
The singer has shared an image from the set of the comedy sequel alongside returning star Ben Stiller, revealing his cameo.
From: The Guardian - Film News 29/04/2015
Don't look now: Don't Look Now is getting remade
The producers of Liam Neeson thriller Non-Stop are developing an updated version of the classic supernatural horror film.
From: The Guardian - Film News 29/04/2015
Usain Bolt to feature in documentary ahead of Rio 2016
The six-time Olympic gold medal-winner will be the subject of a new film from the team behind One Direction: This Is Us and Class of '92.
From: The Guardian - Film News 29/04/2015
Aloha goodbye: Cameron Crowe's new film trashed by critics on US release
The delayed romantic comedy starring Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone and Rachel McAdams has been called 'dismal' and 'grating'
From: The Guardian - Film News 29/04/2015
Loki-ing good: Disney launches new Avengers fashion line for women
The six-piece collection is inspired by Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow and Loki.
From: The Guardian - Film News 28/04/2015
Hilary Swank and Tom Wilkinson to star in Holocaust denier drama
The pair are attached to David Hare-scripted Denial, a courtroom drama about Nazi apologist David Irving.
From: The Guardian - Film News 28/04/2015
Michael Cera to tour with the Unicorns' Alden Penner
Actor Michael Cera continues to pursue his part-time passion as an indie musician with a tour of the UK with the Unicorns' Alden Penner. It follows the release of Cera's surprisingly good album, True That.
From: The Guardian - Film News 28/04/2015
Lord of the Rings cinematographer Andrew Lesnie dies aged 59
Oscar winning Australian cinematographer was known for his work with Peter Jackson, Chris Noonan and Russell Crowe in a career spanning almost four decades.
From: The Guardian - Film News 28/04/2015
First Look At Michael Fassbender And Marion Cotillard In Macbeth
Debuting in Empire magazine last year was a first-look at Justin Kurzel's Macbeth showing its stars Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard in a tranquil moment.
From: Empire Online 28/04/2015
It Follows' Maika Monroe Signs On To Independence Day 2
She dealt with psycho visitor (and Empire spirit animal) Dan Stevens in The Guest and was menaced by a nasty, sexually-transmitted demon in It Follows. Now Maika Monroe has agreed to her biggest challenge yet, as Roland Emmerich announces she's part of the cast for Independence Day 2.
From: Empire Online 28/04/2015
Hailee Steinfeld Says Break My Heart 1,000 Times
No stranger to adaptations of novels, Hailee Steinfeld is making a deal to star in another. She's leading the cast for a new film based on supernatural romantic young adult thriller Break My Heart 1,000 Times.
From: Empire Online 28/04/2015
Adam Wingard Directing Death Note
Following the success of You're Next and last year's The Guest, Adam Wingard has become a man in demand. He's already got several projects in development and has now been hired by Warner Bros. to make the adaptation of horror manga Death Note.
From: Empire Online 28/04/2015
Jessica Madsen Braves Leatherface
Once again, rather strangely, heading to British TV for its young cast, Texas Chainsaw Massacre prequel Leatherface has just gained Jessica Madsen. The Mr. Selfridge actress joins Sam Strike (Eastenders) and James Bloor (DCI Banks).
From: Empire Online 28/04/2015
Ansel Elgort Meets The Dukes Of Oxy
The article has only just been published in Rolling Stone magazine, but The Fault In Our Stars' Ansel Elgort and producer Michael De Luca have already snapped The Dukes Of Oxy up for screen adaptation. They're setting up the drug smuggling drama at New Line.
From: Empire Online 28/04/2015
Sam Worthington Heads For Den Of Thieves
A little less than a year ago, we reported on Gerard Butler agreeing to star in the long-developing heist thriller Den Of Thieves. It's taken some time, but the film should finally be shooting this year as The Wrap reports that Sam Worthington is on board to co-star.
From: Empire Online 28/04/2015
Coca-Cola's Disastrous New Coke Is Getting A Movie From The Writers Of Deadpool
Deadpool writers have already lined up their next project. Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, the genius scribes behind the highly anticipated Deadpool, have recently signed up to write a movie about the disastrous story of New Coke.
From: Cinema Blend 28/04/2015
Fantastic Four Writer Explains Why They Hid Their Footage From Fans
Since director Josh Trank and his cast of rising, young talent finished principal photography on the Fantastic Four reboot, we haven't seen much beyond two trailers.
From: Cinema Blend 28/04/2015
The Disgusting Reason A Movie Theater Had To Renovate After Showing Snow White
One of the highlights of this year's Tribeca Film Festival ended up being Brad Bird's conversation with host Janeane Garofalo. While other participants in panels and talks struggled to either open up, be engaging or speak clearly, Garofalo and Bird's camaraderie was obvious from the get go, which was probably down to the fact that Bird had directed her in Ratatouille.
From: Cinema Blend 28/04/2015
Lauda: The Untold Story in cinemas for one night only
Bulldog Film Distribution will release LAUDA: THE UNTOLD STORY in cinemas across the UK for one night-only on Thursday 2nd July 2015, with a special post-film Q&A beamed in live via satellite from Cineworld, Milton Keynes - near to one of the biggest homes for UK Motorsport racing, Silverstone - where the British Grand Prix will take place just days later.
From: Film-News 28/04/2015
Vanilla Ice defends 'racist' jokes in new Adam Sandler comedy
The rapper, who plays Mark Twain in the film, has come to Sandler's defence after cast members walked off set in protest.
From: The Guardian - Film News 27/04/2015
Wiz Khalifa's Fast & Furious 7 single breaks streaming record in UK charts
The No 1 track breaks the UK's all-time streaming record, outdoing its own record-breaking total.
From: The Guardian - Film News 27/04/2015
Amy Winehouse documentary is misleading, says family
Spokesperson for family of the late singer says film, which will debut at Cannes next month, is an 'unbalanced' portrayal of troubled star.
From: The Guardian - Film News 27/04/2015
Mattel apologises to Polish government over 'Nazi Poland' reference in game
Game and toy maker says it 'immediately removed' Apples to Apples card after discovering error in 2013 and will replace games free of charge.
From: The Guardian - Film News 25/04/2015
Game on: after Marvel's Avengers, Nintendo's stars could be next to hit the big screen
Marvel superheroes Iron Man, X-Men, Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk are Hollywood's most bankable stars. Avengers: Age of Ultron opened in the UK on Thursday and is on course to break records for its opening weekend box-office receipts.
From: The Guardian - Film News 25/04/2015
Time magazine film critic Richard Corliss dies at 71: 'Words were his tools'
Richard Corliss, the long-time film critic for Time magazine, has died after suffering a major stroke last week, the magazine said on Friday. He was 71.
From: The Guardian - Film News 25/04/2015
Comic book artists suing Marvel over Iron Man armour
Two comic-book artists are suing Marvel over an accusation that Iron Man's body armour has been copied from their original designs, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
From: The Guardian - Film News 24/04/2015
Holding out for a Shero: Selma director Ava DuVernay gets her own Barbie doll
DuVernay features among Mattel's Sheroes of 2015, along with actors Emmy Rossum and Kristin Chenoweth and singer Trisha Yearwood.
From: The Guardian - Film News 24/04/2015
Tom Cruise set to star in Disney comedy Bob the Musical
Tom Cruise is tipped to take the lead in a new comedy called Bob the Musical, according to TheWrap.
From: The Guardian - Film News 24/04/2015
Exclusive First Look At Victor Frankenstein
Victor Frankenstein is back and this time - unlike Mel Brooks' version - it's not pronounced "Fronkensteen". James McAvoy is donning the scientist's garb in the new iteration of Mary Shelley's Gothic tale and, alongside co-star Daniel Radcliffe's Igor, he's arrived to meet his public in two exclusive shots from the new issue of Empire. Click on the thumbnails for a closer look.
From: Empire Online 24/04/2015
CinemaCon 2015: Fox Gets Its Ass To Mars
An acrobatic dance troupe, a dance-themed remix of the Peanuts theme - Fox's CinemaCon presentation certainly didn't skimp on the spectacle.
From: Empire Online 24/04/2015
EL James's husband to write screenplay for Fifty Shades of Grey sequel
After the departure of Kelly Marcel, EL James looks close to home for someone to adapt the second in her trilogy of sexually charged novels.
From: The Guardian - Film News 23/04/2015
Breaking Bad creator to make revisionist take on Jack and the Beanstalk
Emmy winner Vince Gilligan is teaming up with Disney for Beanstalk, a new spin on the classic fairy tale.
From: The Guardian - Film News 23/04/2015
Animated Spider-Man movie on the way from Lego Movie team
Sony chairman Tom Roth has announced that the web-slinger will be seen in cartoon form in 2018, with Lego Movie directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord producing.
From: The Guardian - Film News 23/04/2015
Sundance London to leave O2 for West End in 2016
After a hiatus this year, the UK offshoot of the US independent film festival is set to move to Picturehouse cinema in central London.
From: The Guardian - Film News 23/04/2015
Exclusive New Spooks: The Greater Good Clip
Anything the Americans can do, we Brits can do just as well - only with a bit more paperwork afterwards.
From: Empire Online 23/04/2015
Phil Lord And Chris Miller Working On Animated Spider-Man Movie
Having apparently developed superpowers of their own that let them split into multiple copies of themselves, writer/producer/directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are attached to yet another project. Sony used its CinemaCon presentation to announce that the duo will develop an animated Spider-Man film for the studio.
From: Empire Online 23/04/2015
CinemaCon 2015: Sony Shows First Spectre Footage
The CinemaCon audience thought they were being stiffed on all things 007 when, instead of Daniel Craig, it was Sony Pictures' chairman Tom Rothman who walked out to the Bond theme at the end of their upcoming slate presentation.
From: Empire Online 23/04/2015
Goon 2 Will Shoot In The Summer
You wouldn't quite call it a sleeper hit (it didn't even reach $10m at the box office), but there's been talk of a sequel to the hockey comedy Goon ever since its release back in 2011. It's been a while since we heard anything, but the film's star Seann William Scott has just revealed that Goon 2 is suddenly underway, with shooting set to start in a couple of months time.
From: Empire Online 23/04/2015
Common Recruited For Suicide Squad
The cast of David Ayer's Suicide Squad has increased by a factor of one recent Oscar winner. Common, who nabbed a trophy for his song Glory from Selma, has sealed a deal to join the villains-on-a-mission movie.
From: Empire Online 23/04/2015
Wagner Moura Joins The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven is creeping towards that magic number in terms of actors who will be donning side arms to help stop some bad guys. Director Antoine Fuqua, who is preparing to shoot the latest version of the story, has cast Elysium's Wagner Moura.
From: Empire Online 23/04/2015
Scarlet Witch Back For More Marvel Movies? Elizabeth Olsen Dropped This Bombshell
In addition to setting up what's to come down the road in future Marvel movies, Avengers: Age of Ultron introduces us to a bevy of new characters, one of the more important ones being Scarlet Witch. Elizabeth Olsen plays the telekinetic, mental-manipulating sorceress in the MCU, and she has a major part to play.
From: Cinema Blend 23/04/2015
Sundance London To Return; 'Impractical Jokers' Gets UK Version - Global Briefs
Although the Sundance London Festival was shelved this year, Sundance Institute is planning to return to the British capital in 2016 and will also run an event in Hong Kong this September.
From: Deadline 23/04/2015
Sony Touts 'Serious Momentum' And A Pep Talk From Tom Rothman - CinemaCon
Sony Pictures distribution chief Rory Bruer began his studio's slate presentation at CinemaCon late yesterday afternoon addressing the 800 pound gorilla in the room. "There were a few stories written about Sony last year, " he said to much nervous laughter.
From: Deadline 23/04/2015
No Brits in Cannes competition for first time since 2008
The Cannes film festival has added nine further films to its line-up, taking the total of films in competition to 19 - and meaning there is no British film competing for the Palme d'Or for the first time since 2008.
From: The Guardian - Film News 23/04/2015
Screenings of Indian film Nanak Shah Fakir cancelled after mass Sikh protest
Dozens are forced to leave Cineworld Wolverhampton after screening of Nanak Shah Fakir is occupied by protestors, while film's producer removes it from cinemas worldwide.
From: The Guardian - Film News 22/04/2015
CinemaCon 2015: WB Debuts Creed, Black Mass, Vacation & More
You've got to give it to Warner Bros, they don't mess around. Not content to bring out the stars from a couple of its biggest upcoming hits, WB managed to corral the leads from almost all the films on its slate, parading A-listers through the Caesar's Palace Colosseum like so many cocktail waitresses.
From: Empire Online 22/04/2015
Carter Burwell Discusses Coen Brothers' Latest
With filming completed on the Coen brothers' next film Hail, Caesar!, Joel and Ethan are now in the post-production stage, part of which is the musical scoring. Their regular composer Carter Burwell has the gig, and while not much has been revealed about the project so far, Burwell has just filled in some details during a masterclass at the Tribeca Film Festival.
From: Empire Online 22/04/2015
John Malkovich Boards Deepwater Horizon
Peter Berg's disaster drama Deepwater Horizon already has Mark Wahlberg at the top of the cast, backed up by Kurt Russell, Dylan O'Brien and Gina Rodriguez. But still they arrive, and the latest actor to sign up for a trip to the belaugered rig is John Malkovich.
From: Empire Online 22/04/2015
Marisa Tomei Joins The Big Short
We've already had a couple of 'another actor joins big ensemble movie' stories this morning, and this one will be no different. Apart from the names and the film, obviously. This time it's Adam McKay's financial drama The Big Short, and the actress in question is Marisa Tomei. She joins the already-aboard Christian Bale, Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell and Melissa Leo.
From: Empire Online 22/04/2015
Zayn Malik's new direction: film acting
The ex-One Direction star apparently spoke to director Gurinder Chadha about returning to what he trained in: acting.
From: The Guardian - Film News 22/04/2015
Russell Brand: the general election is irrelevant in the face of inequality
Comedian-turned-activist claims 'justice is dead' before the release of The Emperor's New Clothes, his documentary criticising inequality in the UK.
From: The Guardian - Film News 21/04/2015
The jury is in: Cannes festival panel confirmed
In addition to Joel and Ethan Coen, the 68th Cannes jury will include Sienna Miller, Guillermo del Toro, Sophie Marceau, Rossy de Palma, Jake Gyllenhaal, Xavier Dolan and Rokia Traore.
From: The Guardian - Film News 21/04/2015
Steve Coogan to star in apartheid drama
The Alan Partridge star and Oscar-nominated screenwriter has signed on for a role in South African drama Shepherds and Butchers.
From: The Guardian - Film News 21/04/2015
Cannes film festival 2015: Directors' Fortnight lineup announced
Auteur-oriented strand to open with Philippe Garrel's In the Shadow of Women and close with Rick Famuyiwa's Sundance hit Dope.
From: The Guardian - Film News 21/04/2015
Crazy stupid love match: Steve Carell and Emma Stone set for tennis comedy
Danny Boyle in producer's chair for film about epic tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, to be directed by team behind Little Miss Sunshine.
From: The Guardian - Film News 21/04/2015
CinemaCon 2015: Paramount Goes Rogue
Every year those involved in the cinematic arts convene on a (not very) secret location to unveil their master plans for movie domination. Think of a multiplex-based SPECTRE, only with fewer deaths and more sugary snacks. This year's Con kicked off at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas this morning with Paramount's unveiling of everything you ever wanted to know about 2015 and beyond, but were afraid to ask.
From: Empire Online 21/04/2015
First Image Of Johnny Depp In The New Pirates Of The Caribbean
So far, Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, the fifth instalment of the sea-going mega-franchise, has largely been weathering storms of bad buzz. Word of script changes, weather delays and, most recently, Johnny Depp injuring his hand have not helped matters.
From: Empire Online 21/04/2015
John Wick's Directors Take Aim At Bloodshot
With Disney/Marvel and Warner Bros./DC carving up the cinematic landscape with their film-stocked universes, Sony's attempt to build something similar around Spider-Man has rather stumbled.
From: Empire Online 21/04/2015
Now Warners Buys A Robin Hood Film
Though none of the other films based on the character have come to fruition yet, that isn't stopping Warner Bros. from hopping on board the Robin Hood bandwagon, headed straight for Sherwood Forest.
From: Empire Online 21/04/2015
Mitch Pileggi Signs Up For X-Files Reboot
Fans of FBI honcho Walter Skinner - WHICH IS EVERYONE - rejoice. The gruff-voiced desk warrior will be back for more testy teamwork with the frustrating maverick Fox Mulder and growling about how his ass is in a sling. Like they were ever going to do it without him.
From: Empire Online 21/04/2015
Billy Zane Is Back Back Back For Zoolander 2
As filmmakers such as Bryan Singer, Zack Snyder and Roland Emmerich increasingly turn to social media to get news out about their films, it's becoming de rigueur to hit the Twitters or post to Instagram.
From: Empire Online 21/04/2015
Johnny Depp Shows His Latest Physical Transformation In Black Mass Footage At CinemaCon
From Edward Scissorhands to Jack Sparrow, Johnny Depp has long demonstrated a proclivity towards drastically altering his appearance when getting into a role. As it turns out, his part in his next movie, Scott Cooper's Black Mass, is yet another performance that can be added to that ever-growing list, as the actor has once again changed his entire look in order to portray notorious real-life gangster Whitey Bulger.
From: Cinema Blend 21/04/2015
Stanley Tucci Joins Beauty And The Beast As A New Character
With production on Disney's Beauty and the Beast beginning soon, the film is nearly finished rounding out its cast. Earlier today, we learned that former Obi-Wan Kenobi Ewan McGregor will star as the French candelabra Lumiere.
From: Cinema Blend 21/04/2015
The Entity Is Getting Remade For Some Reason
He may have a billion-dollar-earning movie under his belt with Furious 7, but director James Wan is a hardcore horror fan. Now he's returning to his genre roots, bringing along some of his co-conspirators from The Conjuring, and remaking one of the most unlikely horror joints from the 1980s.
From: Cinema Blend 21/04/2015
Marvel Seems To Have Some Secretive And Awesome Plans In The Works For The Incredible Hulk
It's been stated several time that Hulk's role in Avengers: Age of Ultron will be much bigger than last time, and includes not just more scenes with the Green Goliath, but a relationship between Bruce Banner and teammate Black Widow.
From: Cinema Blend 21/04/2015
Fungus the Bogeyman adaptation to star Timothy Spall and Victoria Wood
Sky1 four-part series of Raymond Briggs creation to also feature Keeley Hawes, Andy Serkis and Marc Warren.
From: The Guardian - Film News 20/04/2015
Star Wars is 'unbelievably racist', claims hoaxer on BBC radio
World Service show featured 'student' Godfrey Elfwick denounce claiming Darth Vader is a 'really bad racial stereotype' and the films feature a 'horny space slug'
From: The Guardian - Film News 20/04/2015
Meryl Streep funds screenwriting initiative for women over 40
The Writers Lab was announced this weekend at the Tribeca film festival, and will nurture eight screenwriters at a retreat in upstate New York.
From: The Guardian - Film News 20/04/2015
First Look At John Michael McDonagh's War On Everyone
Any day John Michael McDonagh gets to work on a film set is a good day in our book so it's a thrill to share a first look at the Calvary and The Guard man's latest project, War On Everyone, as he cranks the cameras in New Mexico. Click on the image below for a closer look.
From: Empire Online 20/04/2015
Star Wars: Rogue One Details Revealed
Gareth Edwards appeared at Star Wars Celebration on its final day to reveal the details for his standalone movie, which is now officially known as Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One. The film, to be released in December 2016 will, according to the official plot summary, feature a story in which "a rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a daring mission to steal the Death Star plans".
From: Empire Online 20/04/2015
Alan Rickman Finds The Limehouse Golem
If you listened to this past week's Empire Podcast (it's squatting at the bottom of the page if not), you might have heard Alan Rickman talking up his next film, set in Victorian England. Now we have a few more details to offer up about The Limehouse Golem.
From: Empire Online 20/04/2015
Piven protects Mike Tyson
Jeremy Piven took Mike Tyson under his wing on the set of the Entourage movie.
The boxing star makes a cameo in the film, which follows on from the hit TV show that came off the air in 2011.
From: Film-News 20/04/2015
Mads Mikkelsen on zebra watch for The Salvation
Mads Mikkelsen had zebras on his mind while shooting The Salvation.
The movie is a western which harks back to the old tradition of such movies. It's set in the 1870s and Mads plays Jon, who becomes embroiled in a bitter battle with a gang of outlaws.
From: Film-News 20/04/2015
Star Wars: Rogue One plot details revealed - Jedi shortage plagues galaxy
Rogue One set in era between third and fourth Star Wars saga films
Movie tells tale of regular people joining forces against darkness.
From: The Guardian - Film News 19/04/2015
Ben Affleck suppressed slave-owning ancestry, hacked Sony emails claim
Film star's request, revealed in unearthed messages, apparently troubled prominent professor Henry Louis Gates, host of Finding Your Roots television show.
From: The Guardian - Film News 19/04/2015
Cuts: the 1980s hair salon that gave the stars their cutting edge
After 19 years working on the project, film-maker Sarah Lewis is ready to launch her documentary on the ongoing style phenomenon of Cuts.
From: The Guardian - Film News 18/04/2015
Dawn of injustice: Batman v Superman trailer leaked online
The first look at the superhero match-up has been illegally uploaded before the official launch on Monday.
From: The Guardian - Film News 18/04/2015
Hunger Games star criticises Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift over cultural appropriation
Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and several other prominent US pop stars have been criticised by Hunger Games star Amandla Stenberg for their appropriation of black culture.
From: The Guardian - Film News 17/04/2015
The Force Awakens trailer returns to Star Wars' strengths
The new Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer, unveiled on Thursday, makes the upcoming JJ Abrams-directed sequel look like a lengthy love letter to every series fan who hasn't stopped complaining since 1999's The Phantom Menace.
From: The Guardian - Film News 17/04/2015
Steve Carell Heads For Marwencol
With an Oscar nomination under his belt for Foxcatcher, Steve Carell seems primed to tackle more challenging material. He's now closing a deal to star in Marwencol for Robert Zemeckis.
From: Empire Online 17/04/2015
David Harewood And More Join The Night Manager
New John Le Carré TV adaptation The Night Manager has already recruited the likes of Tom "T.Hiddy" Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, Olivia Colman, Tom Hollander and Elizabeth Debicki for its cast. The ensemble is growing to include David Harewood, Neil Morrissey, Katherine Kelly and Tobias Menzies.
From: Empire Online 17/04/2015
Russell Brand Joins Nicolas Cage's Army Of One
Taking a break from his latterday role as revolutionary political Jesus, Russell Brand has signed up for a Nicolas Cage comedy, joining the zen warlock for Army Of One. Larry Charles (Borat, Curb Your Enthusiasm) is directing, and has also been rounding out the rest of his cast with Rainn Wilson, Denis O'Hare, Ken Marino, Paul Scheer and Wendi McLendon-Covey.
From: Empire Online 17/04/2015
Shia LaBeouf Shows Off New Doc At Tribeca, But His Outspoken Remarks Steal The Spotlight
After an enigmatic, teary eyed piece of performance art last year and an incident at Broadway's Cabaret that wasn't so artsy, Shia LaBeouf, a star whose resume has collectively amassed $3.9B at the worldwide box office, made an appearance today at the Tribeca Film Festival to show that he has turned a page in his career.
From: Deadline 17/04/2015
Angelina Jolie tipped to direct Captain Marvel movie
Jolie, who directed last year's second world war drama Unbroken, is being considered for Marvel's first female-fronted superhero movie.
From: The Guardian - Film News 16/04/2015
Chris Pratt Attached To Action Pic The Real McCoy
Given that he's probably the main draw (the human one, at least) for its massive summer hope Jurassic World, it's perhaps not that surprising that Universal would want to stay in the Chris Pratt business. The studio has acted quickly to snap up a pitch that could potentially star the actor, The Real McCoy.
From: Empire Online 16/04/2015
Fletch Lives Again
Someone is still trying to make Fletch happen. Right now, that someone is production company Relativity, which has struck up a deal for the rights to the smart-alec reporter from Gregory McDonald's books. The company also has Jason Sudeikis in negotiations to take over the role most famously played on screen by Chevy Chase.
From: Empire Online 16/04/2015
Joel Kinnaman: I screamed at director
Joel Kinnaman has recalled having a "screaming" match with his Child 44 director.
The 35-year-old actor was helmed by Daniel Espinosa for the drama movie, based on the best-selling novel by Tom Rob Smith.
From: Film-News 16/04/2015
Cannes Film Festival 2015 Lineup - Full List- Pixar's 'Inside Out', Woody Allen's 'Irrational Man' In
The Official Selection roster for the 68th Cannes Film Festival is being announced in Paris this morning. It's been another down-to-the-wire process this year with few details emerging ahead of today.
From: Deadline 16/04/2015
'Live From New York!' At Tribeca: Lorne Michaels, Rudy Giuliani Talk 'SNL' Post-Sept. 11 Episode
Quite often in Los Angeles at the end of a screening, particularly at a local film festival premiere, there's a Q&A with the filmmaker and cast.
From: Deadline 16/04/2015
Paramount Ups Elizabeth Raposo To Executive Vice President
With all the exec suite changes occurring at studios, a rumor raced tonight that Paramount might be upping Elizabeth Raposo and Geoff Stier to be co-presidents of production.
From: Deadline 16/04/2015
Why Alan Rickman Originally Wanted Nothing To Do With His Die Hard Role
Thinking about a version of Die Hard that doesn't star Alan Rickman as the slick and methodical terrorist Hans Gruber is like thinking about a version of life that sucks just that much more.
From: Cinema Blend 16/04/2015
Why Michael Madsen Hates IMDB
If you have a particular aversion to Stealers Wheel's 70's classic "Stuck In The Middle With You," chances are it's because of Michael Madsen's deliciously psychotic performance as Mr. Blonde in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs. In fact, throughout the 1990's.
From: Cinema Blend 16/04/2015
That Desert Planet In Star Wars: The Force Awakens Isn't Tatooine
You can't mention a desert planet in the world of Star Wars without fans wondering if action will return to the two-moon planet of Tatooine. So the minute J.J. Abrams shared on-location shots of his characters and crew in the deserts of Abu Dhabi, fans wondered if we'd be detouring back to Luke Skywalker's home planet for a spell during Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Today, we learned that isn't the case.
From: Cinema Blend 16/04/2015
Ice Cube Making Another Friday Movie? Here's What He Says
Could it be the case that rose-colored, weed-fogged glasses of nostalgia may give us a fourth Friday film? While plans are still far from set, the film's star, Ice Cube recently expressed his willingness to make that happen.
From: Cinema Blend 16/04/2015
Amber Rose on her 'organic' booty selfies
Amber Rose describes her booty photos as "organic".
The 31-year-old beauty is famous for decorating her Instagram profile with alluring images of her nude derriere. But she has made it clear she doesn't go about "planning" these photos, but instead allows them to happen on their own.
From: Film-News 15/04/2015
Ben Kingsley talks 'female Scorsese'
Ben Kingsley says working with Learning to Drive director Isabel Coixet made him feel "immensely empowered".
In the film, Ben stars as driving instructor Darwan, who builds a close relationship with tutee Wendy, played by Patricia Clarkson, after her marriage breaks down.
From: Film-News 15/04/2015
Lively: It's scary to put yourself out there
Blake Lively concedes celebrity couples struggle to find a balance between "keeping your privacy but then also not being absurd".
The 27-year-old actress and husband Ryan Reynolds went to great lengths to keep their wedding under wraps, tying the knot in secret on September 9, 2012 in South Carolina.
From: Film-News 15/04/2015
British action film 'Gunned Down' directed by Mark McQueen
British action film stars Craig Fairbrass (Rise of the Footsoldier) and Mem Ferda (Pusher), have recently wrapped on the uber-violent thriller 'GUNNED DOWN'
From: Film-News 15/04/2015
Captain Marvel: women writers hired for first female-fronted superhero movie
The women behind Guardians of the Galaxy and Inside Out have been hired to pen script for forthcoming comic-book adaptation about female pilot with 'energy projection' superpowers.
From: The Guardian - Film News 14/04/2015
Steven Spielberg and Disney combine for first time on The BFG
Steven Spielberg has found himself directing a Disney movie for the first time after the Hollywood studio joined upcoming Roald Dahl adaptation The BFG, reports Deadline.
From: The Guardian - Film News 14/04/2015
Cate Blanchett attacks media over awards ceremony frock coverage
The Australian actor reiterates her distaste for fashion-focused interviews with female stars on red carpets before awards.
From: The Guardian - Film News 14/04/2015
Director quits Wonder Woman movie over 'creative differences'
Michelle MacLaren, who has directed episodes of Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones, has quit the high-profile superhero movie set to be released in 2017.
From: The Guardian - Film News 14/04/2015
7 Important Things You Need To Know About Pan
Hugh Jackman is dangling from a wire, floating roughly 35 feet over a full-scale model of a majestic pirate ship. Down below, diabolical sea-dwellers engage in an animated fistfight, and Jackman - dressed to the teeth as the pirate Blackbeard - descends over and over again into the fray.
From: Cinema Blend 14/04/2015
Why A White Tiger Lily Works, According To Rooney Mara
For the record, Rooney Mara didn't initially believe she could play Tiger Lily in a Peter Pan movie, either.
From: Cinema Blend 14/04/2015
Bill Paxton Will Try To Destroy Video Games In The Grand Theft Auto Movie
For a movie that involves a controversial video game, the upcoming Grand Theft Auto isn't going to be what you expect. There's probably not going to be a single car chase. Bill Paxton is now in talks to star opposite Daniel Radcliffe in the onscreen depiction of the legal battle over the popular game.
From: Cinema Blend 14/04/2015
Whiplash's Director Is Making A Musical With Some Huge Stars
Director Damien Chazelle received an incredible amount of acclaim for his feature directorial debut, Whiplash, and it seems that he has used the clout earned from that project to land some big stars to be in his next movie. That project is an old school musical titled La La Land, and new reports say that Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are now in the midst of signing on.
From: Cinema Blend 14/04/2015
'Beyond The Reach' Review: Michael Douglas Aims To Thrill
Michael Douglas goes to the dark side, showing off his talents as a villain in the new thriller, Beyond The Reach. As I say in my video review above, however, this film may be 'beyond the reach' of hit status but nonetheless, it provides a nice showcase for the villainous talents of Douglas, who for my money never topped the evil he displayed in his Oscar-winning turn in 1987's Wall Street.
From: Deadline 14/04/2015
Sophia Loren's 'Human Voice' Set For U.S. TV Premiere On TCM
Sophia Loren's performance in the 2013 movie Human Voice will make its U.S. television debut April 21 on Turner Classic Movies as part of its five-film tribute to the actress. The movie, directed by her son, Edoardo Ponti (Between Strangers), has not been seen outside of the film festival circuit.
From: Deadline 14/04/2015
Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone Circling Damien Chazelle's 'La La Land'
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are circling La La Land, which will now be Damien Chazelle's follow-up to his Oscar-nominated pic Whiplash. Lionsgate's contemporary romantic musical was to reunite Chazelle and his Whiplash star Miles Teller, but Deadline understands Teller has now moved on. No deal has been finalized for either Gosling or Stone, but all sides are working to make this happen.
From: Deadline 14/04/2015
Rachel O'Connor To Run Pascal Pictures; Rejoins Amy Pascal At Producing Shingle
Rachel O'Connor will transition from SVP Production at Sony Pictures to run Pascal Pictures. That's the name that the former SPE Motion Picture Group chairman will call her new label, which is just getting underway at Sony with a bunch of high-profile pictures. O'Connor has been a protege who has worked her whole career with Pascal.
From: Deadline 14/04/2015
FilmLA: On-Location Movie Production Plunges 15% In First Quarter; TV Shoots Tick Up
On-location film and TV production in Greater Los Angeles fell 3.1% in the first quarter of 2015 compared with the same three months last year, according to FilmLA, the city's film office. On-location feature film production took the biggest tumble, dropping 15.4%. On-location television production inched ahead slightly, up 1.7%. Altogether, there were 8,707 days of on-location filming in the region in the January-March period.
From: Deadline 14/04/2015
J.J. Abrams Sets Tommy Harper As Bad Robot COO
J.J. Abrams continues to overhaul his Bad Robot Productions. He has tapped Tommy Harper to join as COO, a new position. Harper will oversee Bad Robot's daily operations and report to Abrams, collaborating with Abrams on identifying and creating strategic initiatives for the company.
From: Deadline 14/04/2015
James Wan In Early Talks To Direct Aquaman
Following his work in the horror genre, The Conjuring man James Wan has made a slightly successful jump into the action realm pulling off the supremely difficult task of making Fast & Furious 7, which has now powered past $800 million at the global box office.
From: Empire Online 13/04/2015
Ian McKellen Set For Beauty And The Beast
The cast for Disney's live-action conversion job on Beauty And The Beast continues to grow in interesting ways. Today we can sound the Gods And Monsters reunion klaxon as director Bill Condon has hired Ian McKellen to play talking timepiece Cogsworth.
From: Empire Online 13/04/2015
Kevin Feige Talks Marvel's Spider-Plans
There were reasons to celebrate back in February when the news finally arrived that Marvel and Sony had brokered a deal to let Spider-Man appear in the MCU, with Marvel movie boss Kevin Feige consulting on future Sony movies featuring the web-slinger. Now, talking at the junket for Avengers: Age Of Ultron, Feige has been outlining what he sees as the future for Peter Parker.
From: Empire Online 13/04/2015
Sony Now Looking To Build Ron Howard's Dark Tower
Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Akiva Goldsman have been trying for years to build an adaptation of Stephen King's epic Dark Tower series.
From: Empire Online 13/04/2015
Derek Zoolander's Son Might Have The Worst Haircut I've Ever Seen
Ben Stiller has unveiled the first picture of Derek Zoolander's son, and as you may have guessed given that he's the spawn of a man who partook in gas-fights, he looks just a bit weird. Intrigued? Thought so. Well, you can have a gander at the image below.
From: Cinema Blend 13/04/2015
This Awesome Pitch Perfect 2 Clip Is Powered By 90s Hip-Hop Jamz
The 2015 MTV Movie Awards was packed with off-the-wall moments, including Amy Schumer's uproarious opening sketch, the Avengers 2 cast coming out to support Robert Downey Jr., and Channing Tatum's incredible twerking abilities. But the evening's festivities also included a new look at Pitch Perfect 2 in the form of an aca-awesome clip. Watch Rebel Wilson flaunt her '90s rap skills below!
From: Cinema Blend 13/04/2015
The Latest, Full Terminator Genisys Trailer Finally Reveals Who The Bad Guy Is
"I'm not machine. I'm not man. I'm… more." With these chilling words, the latest full trailer for Alan Taylor's Terminator Genisys finally tipped its hand to the actual villain of the upcoming summer blockbuster sequel, and it's… well, watch the clip, and then we'll discuss.
From: Cinema Blend 13/04/2015
Kingsman's Sofia Boutella Joins Star Trek 3
She impressed in a henchwoman role as the sharp-footed Gazelle for Kingsman: The Secret Service, and now Sofia Boutella is off to an even bigger film. Deadline reports that she's signed on for a lead role in Star Trek 3.
From: Empire Online 12/04/2015
The Power Rangers Movie Has Finally Found A Director
The upcoming Power Rangers movie has been slowly moving forward since this time last year. After the announcement of the project's existence, it landed a pair of screenwriters, and Lionsgate has even carved out a release date.
From: Cinema Blend 12/04/2015
2015 MTV Movie Award Winners List
We are now a few months removed from the insanity that is Oscar season, but that doesn't mean that we are anywhere near done with awards shows in 2015.
From: Cinema Blend 12/04/2015
Antonio Banderas in touch with emotional side
Antonio Banderas is actively trying to cry more.
The Spanish actor will always be fondly remembered for voicing Puss in Boots in the Shrek franchise and the subsequent 2011 spin-off.
From: Film-News 12/04/2015
Will Ferrell: I wasn't class clown
Will Ferrell was inspired by Steve Martin's ability to go with "instinct".
The 47-year-old actor is known for making audiences cry with laughter in movies such as Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and Step Brothers, both of which have earned him writing credits too.
From: Film-News 12/04/2015
'Paper Towns' MTV Movie Awards Clip: A Lovable Revenge Quest
YA fans had reason to celebrate during the MTV Movie Awards tonight, as a new clip from Paper Towns, the upcoming adaptation of the novel by The Fault In Our Stars author John Green, premiered.
From: Deadline 12/04/2015
New 'Tomorrowland' TV Spot: The Future Has Monorails
Tonight at the MTV Movie Awards, a new 30 second TV spot for Disney's upcoming Tomorrowland travelled back in time from the future to advertise the film. Featured here, a trip through the City of Tomorrow, as envisioned by people during the height of the Space Age of course.
From: Deadline 12/04/2015
'Ex Machina' 2015's Top Specialty Debut As Four Arthouse Pics Make Top 10
This doesn't happen often: Four of the weekend box office's top 10 are Specialty releases, while a debuting fifth had the year's best per-theater average.
From: Deadline 12/04/2015
War artist and filmmaker George Gittoes wins Sydney peace prize
Australian activist and artist recognised 'for his courage to witness and confront violence in the war zones of the world'.
From: The Guardian - Film News 11/04/2015
Disney transforms animated classics into live-action films
Remakes announced including Pinocchio, Mulan, Beauty and the Beast and an Alice in Wonderland sequel as Hollywood tries to avoid risk.
From: The Guardian - Film News 11/04/2015
Beauty And The Beast Has Found Its Cogsworth
With an amazing cast of actors like Emma Watson and Dan Stevens as the titular couple, and Luke Evans, Emma Thompson, and even Kevin Kline filling crucial roles in the story, it didn't look like Bill Condon's Beauty And The Beast could get any better. Sir Ian McKellen is about to prove all of that wrong, as he's just been cast as Cogsworth in the 2017 would-be blockbuster.
From: Cinema Blend 11/04/2015
Pitch Perfect 3 Will Happen, One Star Already Signed On
A lot of franchises start planning a third entry before the second even screens in theaters, but there has to be something in the water at Universal that's giving them a case of threepeat fever.
From: Cinema Blend 11/04/2015
Marvel Just Showed Us The New Ant-Man Trailer, Get The Details
A new, full Ant-Man trailer - the action-packed version that you have been waiting for - just screened for select press in a massive theater on the Walt Disney Studios lot. We were lucky enough to see it. Do you want to know what was shown? Of course you do! Let me break it down.
From: Cinema Blend 11/04/2015
Joss Whedon's 2 Big Requests Before Taking On The Avengers: Age Of Ultron
Joss Whedon isn't the Godfather of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That title belongs to Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. Whedon didn't even kick start this whole endeavor.
From: Cinema Blend 11/04/2015
New Jurassic World Clip Arrives
High hopes abound for Jurassic World - shark-eating dinosaurs! Chris Pratt! Shark-eating dinosaurs! - although the doubts accrued by some dud sequels and the passing of time won't properly disperse until it's revealed itself to the world in June.
From: Empire Online 10/04/2015
Brent Spiner Returning For Independence Day 2
Adding to the roster of stars returning from the original Independence Day, Brent Spiner has just signed on for the sequel. He'll once more don the frightwig belonging to eccentric scientist Dr. Brackish Okun.
From: Empire Online 10/04/2015
First Glimpse Of Jared Leto's Joker In Suicide Squad
Following yesterday's image of the assembled Suicide Squad at David Ayer's cast read-through, Ayer has addressed the notable absence of Jared Leto with a new image.
From: Empire Online 10/04/2015
Phil Lord And Chris Miller Developing The Flash For Warner Bros.
Not every story that comes flying out of the magic portal marked "Superhero Rumours" is actually true, but the gang at Latino Review scored a palpable hit when they revealed that Lego Movie duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller were circling Warner Bros.' cinematic take on DC Comics' The Flash. Deadline brings confirmation that they are on board the film.
From: Empire Online 10/04/2015
It Follows Gets A Follow-Up
One of those surprise sleeper horror hits that comes along every once in a while, It Follows has enjoyed exceptional word-of-mouth (including an extremely respectable four stars from Empire) and box office far beyond anyone's expectations. Inevitably then, talk has turned to how to continue its success with a sequel.
From: Empire Online 10/04/2015
Ryan Gosling May Visit The Haunted Mansion
It all makes sense now! What, we hear you ask? This picture of Ryan Gosling and Guillermo del Toro having a grand old time at Disney's California theme park. Turns out that not only have they become totes besties, but they've also been figuring out ways to work together.
From: Empire Online 10/04/2015
Dominic Cooper Reportedly Close To A Deal For Preacher
He's already familiar to comic-book adaptation fans thanks to his role as Howard Stark in Captain America: The First Avenger and the Agent Carter adventures. Yet it appears that Dominic Cooper is closing in on the chance to be a lead in a comic-based project, as The Wrap reports he's inches away from signing on to play Jesse Custer in Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's TV take on Preacher.
From: Empire Online 10/04/2015
Hayden Christensen Will Be Marco Polo
Marco Polo is having a moment. Admittedly, the Netflix series about the man hasn't exactly drummed up the sort of buzz enjoyed by House Of Cards or Orange Is The New Black, but it did well enough to secure a second season.
From: Empire Online 10/04/2015
Joe Manganiello Says Everyone Is Wrong About Suicide Squad
For months there have been reports that Magic Mike star Joe Manganiello was in talks to play Deathstroke in Suicide Squad.
From: Cinema Blend 10/04/2015
Spike Lee and Kanye West to make film for Amazon
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker is reportedly making Chiraq for the site and is also courting Samuel L Jackson for a role.
From: The Guardian - Film News 09/04/2015
Finally a real boy! Disney planning live action take on Pinocchio
Disney is set to add Pinocchio to its ever-expanding roster of live action fantasy fairytale remakes, reports Deadline.
From: The Guardian - Film News 09/04/2015
Dirty Harry: Daniel Radcliffe tipped for Grand Theft Auto movie
Daniel Radcliffe is in talks to play the creator of Grand Theft Auto in a drama about the video game impresario's real-life legal battle against a crusading anti-violence lawyer, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
From: The Guardian - Film News 09/04/2015
Exclusive: Bryan Singer Confirms Ben Hardy Is Angel In X-Men: Apocalypse
It's official - Bryan Singer has confirmed exclusively to Empire that Angel will be in X-Men: Apocalypse, and that he'll be played by Ben Hardy.
From: Empire Online 09/04/2015
All I want for Christmas is you to watch this: Mariah Carey to make festive film
The singer has sold a pitch for a Christmas movie which will see her play a major role as well as provide music.
From: The Guardian - Film News 08/04/2015
Need for Speed the Plow: David Mamet to adapt stage satire for big screen
The playwright will script a movie version of his Hollywood-set drama, which was recently revived in London starring Lindsay Lohan.
From: The Guardian - Film News 08/04/2015
Geoffrey Lewis Dies; Longtime Eastwood Collaborator Was 79
Character Actor Geoffrey Lewis, known for his long working relationship with Clint Eastwood and for a slew of roles in television and film, died April 7 at his home in Woodland Hills, California. He was 79.
From: Deadline 08/04/2015
English National Opera hopes foyer cafe will help finances match artistic success
English National Opera is to open up its normally closed and gloomy foyer as a wine bar and cafe as part of its wider comeback plan to build a sustainable financial future.
From: The Guardian - Film News 08/04/2015
Jack White, T Bone Burnett and Robert Redford embark on American Epic project
Jack White and T Bone Burnett have teamed up with Robert Redford for an ambitious documentary project focused on the US recording industry during the 1920s and 30s.
From: The Guardian - Film News 08/04/2015
She's All That: 1999 Freddie Prinze Jr comedy is getting a remake
Teen comedy She's All That is currently being given the remake treatment, according to TheWrap. The new version is being developed by The Weinstein Company and Miramax and will be produced by Spike Lee's wife Tonya Lewis Lee, who also produced 2013 TV movie The Watsons Go to Birmingham.
From: The Guardian - Film News 08/04/2015
David Lynch has confirmed he will not be directing a sequel to the cult series Twin Peaks after a disagreement over money with a TV network.
The entire collection will all be available digitally for the first time with new bonus footage.
From: The Guardian - Film News 07/04/2015
David Mamet Adapting Speed The Plow For Screen
First performed in 1988, David Mamet's Speed The Plow has been a hit on Broadway and in London's West End, and is now finally making the jump to the very industry it satirises. Mamet himself is writing a film adaptation. Randall Emmett, George Furla and Irwin Winkler, the team behind Martin Scorsese's Silence, will produce along with Wayne Marc Godfrey (London Fields).
From: Empire Online 07/04/2015
Marvel's Big GMA Reveal Teases Upcoming Avengers 2 Appearances
Today is a big day for news on The Avengers: Age Of Ultron, especially if you're a fan of ABC programming. After hype from Marvel and Robert Downey Jr. over the past couple of days, the moment arrived not too long ago and it did so with as much thunder as Thor's hammer. Without any further waiting, here's today's big Avengers announcement.
From: Cinema Blend 07/04/2015
Dobrev departing Vampire Diaries
Nina Dobrev has quit The Vampire Diaries, telling fans she "always knew I wanted Elena's story to be a six season adventure".
From: Film-News 07/04/2015
Rooney Mara Joins Nicole Kidman & Dev Patel In 'Lion' As Shoot Heads To Oz
The Weinstein Co acquired world rights to Lion outside Australia and New Zealand in Cannes last year. Shooting is currently underway on the drama with Garth Davis (Top Of The Lake) directing from a screenplay by Luke Davies about a young man's search for his biological family.
From: Deadline 07/04/2015
Blue Skye thinking: Kristen Stewart tipped for Bonnie Prince Charlie movie
The Great Getaway, also set to star Brendan Gleeson, will be a Scottish historical epic that won't be 'anti-English in any way'.
From: The Guardian - Film News 07/04/2015
Dallas Buyers Club ruling: iiNet must hand over names of downloaders
iiNet and other internet service providers lose bid to keep secret the identities of those who used file-sharing networks to download film.
From: The Guardian - Film News 07/04/2015
The importance of being Ernst: Spectre's Christoph Waltz denies playing Blofeld
Waltz squashes speculation that his character in the latest James Bond movie will be revealed as the megalomaniac head of international agency Spectre.
From: The Guardian - Film News 07/04/2015
She's All That Remake In The Works, Get The Details
Thanks to the release of Furious 7, Paul Walker's name has been in a lot of headlines as of late, but now it's time for a very different story about the actor's body of work. That's because he played one of the male leads in 1999's romantic dramedy She's All That, and now new reports have popped up announcing that the film is getting a remake.
From: Cinema Blend 07/04/2015
Thanos In Avengers: Age Of Ultron? Here's The Latest
Thanos has popped up in Marvel's Cinematic Universe just twice so far - first appearing at the very end of The Avengers, and then finding a voice in Guardians Of The Galaxy.
From: Cinema Blend 07/04/2015
7 Marvel Women Who Could Make A Surprise Avengers 2 Appearance
When Avengers: Age of Ultron is released next month, fans will see several well-known women from the Marvel universe, including Black Widow, Scarlet Witch, Maria Hill and Peggy Carter - as well as original character Dr. Helen Cho.
From: Cinema Blend 07/04/2015
ITV Casts 'Midwinter Of The Spirit', Syfy Mines 'Dark Matter' - Global Briefs
ITV has set the cast for three-part drama Midwinter Of The Spirit which is to air on its ITV Encore pay service. Anna Maxwell-Martin (The Bletchley Circle) will play Merrily Watkins, a single mother who isn't your average country vicar — she's also one of the few female priests working as an exorcist.
From: Deadline 07/04/2015
A safe bet? Alexander Payne lining up lottery comedy
Alexander Payne might not have started making his next film just yet but he's already lining up the one that'll come after that, according to The Wrap.
From: The Guardian - Film News 06/04/2015
Knocked out of court: MGM settles Raging Bull rights case
A legal battle over the rights to the Oscar-winning 1980 film Raging Bull has ended with a settlement, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
From: The Guardian - Film News 06/04/2015
Arnold Schwarzenegger on Terminator: Salvation: 'It sucked'
After choosing to avoid starring in McG's poorly received sequel Terminator: Salvation in 2009, it seems that Arnold Schwarzenegger has no regrets, as the actor has confessed to not liking the film.
From: The Guardian - Film News 06/04/2015
Pole position: Fast and Furious 7 delivers record-breaking US opening
The seventh film in the blockbuster franchise revved up the biggest ever April launch and the fourth biggest worldwide bow.
From: The Guardian - Film News 06/04/2015
This Rotten Week: Predicting The Longest Ride Reviews
Last time around we had the Furious boys and girls taking another fast ride through their ridiculous world - but this week we get the longest ride, a much different story that doesn't have me nearly as excited.
From: Cinema Blend 06/04/2015
David Lynch pulls out of directing Twin Peaks sequel
David Lynch has confirmed he will not be directing a sequel to the cult series Twin Peaks after a disagreement over money with a TV network.
From: The Guardian - Film News 06/04/2015
Bond star Daniel Craig has knee surgery for filming injury
The actor had arthroscopic surgery to repair an injury he sustained while shooting action scenes for new 007 film, Spectre.
From: The Guardian - Film News 05/04/2015
Letitia Wright, Britain's newest rising screen star, says black actors need more positive roles
A young black British actress who has been tipped for stardom by the director who spotted the potential of the young Leonardo DiCaprio has called on the film industry to portray black people in more positive roles.
From: The Guardian - Film News 05/04/2015
A Real Life 21 Jump Street Drug Bust Happened In Texas
It's not very often we hear about the plot of a silly buddy cop comedy happening in real life. But, as it turns out members of a Houston-area narcotics task force played similar roles to Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum in their action comedy 21 Jump Street. For eight months these particular members of the task force posed as students at a local high school to bust a drug ring run by students.
From: Cinema Blend 05/04/2015
Why Captain America: Civil War Should Include Kingpin, According To Vincent D'Onofrio
Actor Vincent D'onofio has demonstrated a very clear interest in being a much bigger part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
From: Cinema Blend 05/04/2015
Legendary Horror Actor Tom Towles Passes Away At Age 65
Unless you're an avid horror film fan, you may not recognize the name Tom Towles, but the late actor has made quite the impression beyond the genre specific franchise, and with the sad news of his recent passing, the legendary actor will surely be missed by many.
From: Cinema Blend 05/04/2015
Jurassic World Reveals An Awesome Jeff Goldblum Easter Egg
Given that today is actually the Christian holiday Easter, it only makes sense that a major movie franchise would post a cool little Easter Egg of their own, right? Well, that's exactly what Jurassic World has done, using a special viral to reveal what may ultimately be a hint at a possible Jeff Goldblum cameo in the upcoming summer blockbuster.
From: Cinema Blend 05/04/2015
Mad Max: Fury Road Footage Shows An Amazing, Brutal Fight Scene
It's safe to say that with each new piece of footage we see, George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road seems more and more exciting.
From: Cinema Blend 04/04/2015
Tom Hardy 'attached to a further three Mad Max films'
In an interview, the star says that 'everything is based on figures' suggesting his contract has options for future movies.
From: The Guardian - Film News 03/04/2015
Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig ditch plans for Lifetime movie
The Anchorman 2 co-stars cancel film screening for US TV channel amid speculation that it was an April Fools' prank.
From: The Guardian - Film News 03/04/2015
Play-Doh movie taking shape with Paul Feig set to direct
The Bridesmaids film-maker to follow Ghostbusters reboot with latest movie toy tie-in to emerge following success of The Lego Movie.
From: The Guardian - Film News 03/04/2015
Steven Moffat In Favour Of Doctor Who / Sherlock Crossover
The BBC's flagship international mega-hits Doctor Who and Sherlock are, you may have noticed, both overseen by the same man: namely Steven Moffat.
From: Empire Online 03/04/2015
Manoel de Oliveira, legendary Portuguese director, dies aged 106
Manoel de Oliveira, who was believed to be the world's oldest film director, has passed away at the age of 106.
From: The Guardian - Film News 02/04/2015
Amy: first look at Asif Kapadia's documentary on Amy Winehouse
Senna director Asif Kapadia's forthcoming documentary focuses on interviews with parents, friends and ex-husband of singing star Amy Winehouse.
From: The Guardian - Film News 02/04/2015
Paul Walker's brother, Cody, to pursue acting career
Cody Walker may follow stint as body double for his late brother in Fast & Furious 7 with his own screen roles. Meanwhile car maker Porsche blames driver for star's fatal crash.
From: The Guardian - Film News 02/04/2015
Batman v Superman writer to tackle Isaac Newton thriller
David S Goyer, who has written and produced next year's clashing superhero blockbuster Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, will be producing a new historical thriller called Principia, focused on Isaac Newton.
From: The Guardian - Film News 02/04/2015
Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig have made a secret Lifetime TV movie
Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig, who previously co-starred in Anchorman 2 together, have made a Lifetime TV movie in secret.
From: The Guardian - Film News 02/04/2015
The Artist director Michel Hazanavicius to make his first American comedy
French director Michel Hazanavicius has decided to return to the genre that won him an Oscar for The Artist for new comedy Will.
From: The Guardian - Film News 02/04/2015
Clint Eastwood to direct Jonah Hill and Leonardo DiCaprio in Olympic bomb plot drama
Clint Eastwood could follow up the spectacular box office success of his controversial Iraq war drama American Sniper by directing Jonah Hill and Leonardo DiCaprio in the story of a failed Olympic bomb plot, reports Deadline.
From: The Guardian - Film News 02/04/2015
Ryan Reynolds Confirms Deadpool's R Rating
We've already had our first look at Ryan Reynolds in his Deadpool get-up thanks to that bear rug and fireplace reveal (see above). But a subject that has been even more hotly debated is whether the Merc with a Mouth will be able to express himself more fully, or have to rein himself in for a PG-13.
From: Empire Online 02/04/2015
Luke Grimes Cast In The Magnificent Seven
Having dealt with weapons in American Sniper, Luke Grimes should be used to being around gunslingers. That should come in handy, as Antoine Fuqua has added him to the cast of his remake of The Magnificent Seven.
From: Empire Online 02/04/2015
Paul Walker's Brother Now Plans To Follow In His Sibling's Footsteps
After the tragic death of Paul Walker, his brothers, Caleb and Cody, were enlisted to help film the actor's remaining scenes in Fast and Furious 7. Now, as the next installment of the blockbuster franchise revs into theaters this weekend, news has come that Cody plans on following his late brother's footsteps down the road to Hollywood stardom.
From: Cinema Blend 02/04/2015
Guillermo Del Toro Doesn't Sound Anywhere Near As Committed To Justice League Dark Anymore
While DC seems to have a good grip on their film slate between 2016 and 2020, the future of the planned Justice League Dark movie remains unclear.
From: Cinema Blend 02/04/2015
Christopher Walken joins Kevin Spacey for man-trapped-in-body-of-a-cat movie
Walken to play mystical pet shop owner in first collaboration for the actors which stars Spacey as a businessman who suffers unfortunate accident.
From: The Guardian - Film News 01/04/2015
Pirates of the Caribbean 5 delayed by injury to Johnny Depp's hand
An injury to Johnny Depp's hand is expected to delay the current shoot for the new Pirates of the Caribbean film for up to four weeks, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
From: The Guardian - Film News 01/04/2015
First look at Ari Folman's animated version of Anne Frank's diary
The Waltz With Bashir director is developing a film version of The Diary of Anne Frank, blending traditional animation with stop-motion.
From: The Guardian - Film News 01/04/2015
Stephen Dorff to take the lead in Texas Chainsaw Massacre prequel
Star of Somewhere to hunt down iconic villain Leatherface in latest addition to the franchise.
From: The Guardian - Film News 01/04/2015
Michelle Rodriguez speaks out about sexism in Hollywood
Michelle Rodriguez has revealed the difficulties she faces as a woman in Hollywood and the lack of non-stereotyped roles she is offered.
From: The Guardian - Film News 01/04/2015
Hugh Jackman to star as the apostle Paul in high-profile Christian film
Hugh Jackman will play the apostle Paul in a new film set to be the most high-profile Hollywood Christian production since Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, according to Deadline.
From: The Guardian - Film News 01/04/2015
Julianne Moore cut from Turkey tourist board ad for 'poor acting'
Still Alice Oscar-winner finds herself on the cutting room floor after the country's tourism and culture ministry reportedly slammed her performance.
From: The Guardian - Film News 01/04/2015
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje And More Join Suicide Squad
It's not often you see someone who has played a Marvel comics character on the big screen heading for DC - hello there, Ryan Reynolds - but Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, who was Algrim and Kurse in Thor: The Dark World, is headed to David Ayer's Suicide Squad, where he'll play Killer Croc.
From: Empire Online 01/04/2015
The 33 Trailer Captures The True Drama Of The Trapped Chilean Miners
Back in 2010, the world watched as 33 miners in Chile worked to survive a period of 69 days trapped inside a closed off copper-gold mine.
From: Cinema Blend 01/04/2015
See David Spade's Touching Tribute To Tommy Boy On Its 20th Anniversary
I know it's going to sound hard to believe but one of the more hilarious comedies of all time, Tommy Boy, is all grown up. Last night, the Chris Farley/David Spade buddy comedy officially turned 20, and to help pay the Peter Segal-directed film its respects, Spade posted to the web this touching little tribute.
From: Cinema Blend 01/04/2015
Kurt Russell pulls prison prank
Kurt Russell's mother furiously threatened to go to prison during a prank he pulled on her.
From: Film-News 01/04/2015
Angelina: Being behind the camera is freeing
Angelina Jolie "prefers directing to acting".
The 39-year-old actress has helmed movies including In the Land of Blood and Honey and the more recent Unbroken. And while Angelina is most famous for her acting roles, in films such as Tomb Raider and Maleficent, she definitely prefers being behind the camera to in front of it.
From: Film-News 01/04/2015
'Transporter Refueled' & 'Hillsong - Let Hope Rise' Moved: See You In September
EuropaCorp said today it has pushed the release date of its franchise reboot The Transporter Refueled from mid-June to September 4. Luc Besson's company says the move puts the film into the same fall-release zone when the other pics in the series bowed. It also said the new date will capitalize on the cast's ability to promote the film.
From: Deadline 01/04/2015
Kevin James Inks Film & TV Deal With Sony, Will Star In New Comedy Series
The King of Queens star Kevin James is reuniting with the TV studio behind the hit CBS sitcom for a new comedy staring vehicle. James and his Hey Eddie Productions have made a two-year first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television to produce projects for television, including a sitcom which he would headline.
From: Deadline 01/04/2015
UTA Signs 'The Office' And 'Hangover' Star Ed Helms
UTA has just signed Ed Helms, one of the strong names on the client lists of Jason Heyman and Martin Lesak, who were chief among the five comedy department brain trust agents who left CAA yesterday and joined UTA.
From: Deadline 01/04/2015
WME Signs 'Ex Machina' Helmer Alex Garland
WME has signed Alex Garland. After a career that began when he adapted for director Danny Boyle his novel The Beach and then scripted 28 Days Later and Sunshine for the same helmer, he makes his feature directing debut on his script Ex Machina.
From: Deadline 01/04/2015
Canyon Creek Films Acquires YA Horse Race Novel 'The Glory' By Lauren St John
Love, Rosie producer Simon Brooks has acquired film rights to Lauren St John's YA novel The Glory which follows two very different teens who embark on a 1,200 mile horse race across the American west.
From: Deadline 01/04/2015
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